3. You’ve Lost That Feeling by Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil and Phil Specter (1964)
Barry Mann and his wife Cynthia Weil, teamed up with legendary producer and convicted murderer Phil Specter. It was Specter who suggested that they add the famous line “and he is gone, gone, gone, Whoa, whoa, whoa”. Mann and Weil did not want to add the line but caved to Specter’s wishes.
You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin became a massive hit after it was recorded by The Righteous Brothers. It also got a massive reboot in 1986 when it was included in the soundtrack for Top Gun, starring Tom Cruise. The song has been covered by over 2200 different artists and went on to become one of the most played songs in radio history. The song has earned an estimated $32 million.
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